Hero rat retires after sniffing out land mines for 5 years
Magawa the rat has cleared more than 1.5 million square feet of land, the equivalent of some 20 soccer fields, sniffing out 71 land mines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance.
Magawa the rat has cleared more than 1.5 million square feet of land, the equivalent of some 20 soccer fields, sniffing out 71 land mines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance.
Baby sloth given special care after mom loses interest, Florida zoo officials say
The zoo said that sloth's was not interested in looking after the little one. Attempts to reunite them were made but were unsuccessful.
The zoo said that sloth's was not interested in looking after the little one. Attempts to reunite them were made but were unsuccessful.
Massive alligator roams SC neighborhood
A resident captured on video a massive alligator strolling through her neighbor’s yard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A resident captured on video a massive alligator strolling through her neighbor’s yard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
San Francisco Zoo announces death of Cobby, oldest male chimpanzee in U.S.
The San Francisco Zoo on Sunday is mourning the loss of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime favorite for visitors.
The San Francisco Zoo on Sunday is mourning the loss of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime favorite for visitors.
Bald eagle kills 54 lambs on Idaho farm, owner says
An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.
An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.
Giant river otter resurfaces in Argentina; experts thought it was locally extinct
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.
Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool
"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.
"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.
Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks
“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.
“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.
Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy, study finds
A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.
A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.
At least 3 of 4 escaped wolves in Anoka County now accounted for
One of the wolves that escaped a wildlife center last week in Anoka County has been shot, the Wildlife Science Center reported on Facebook Tuesday.
One of the wolves that escaped a wildlife center last week in Anoka County has been shot, the Wildlife Science Center reported on Facebook Tuesday.
VIDEO: Teenager fends off bear to save her dogs in California
A new viral video shows the moment a Bradbury teenager fended off a large bear in order to save her dogs.
A new viral video shows the moment a Bradbury teenager fended off a large bear in order to save her dogs.
Viral video shows driver and his parrot singing duet
A driver enjoyed a duet with his parrot in a viral video.
A driver enjoyed a duet with his parrot in a viral video.
BarkBox halts shipments of chew after dog owner says it killed her pet: 'Absolutely heartbroken'
The dog owner blamed the BarkBox chew for taking her "healthy, happy dog to dead in 24 hours."
The dog owner blamed the BarkBox chew for taking her "healthy, happy dog to dead in 24 hours."
No answers yet after all stingrays in ZooTampa's touch tank found dead
Once home to a dozen stingrays inside of ZooTampa, Stingray Bay sat empty Friday, closed to the public. An investigation continues into the death of all 12 stingrays that were in the touch tank, and foul play cannot yet be ruled out.
Once home to a dozen stingrays inside of ZooTampa, Stingray Bay sat empty Friday, closed to the public. An investigation continues into the death of all 12 stingrays that were in the touch tank, and foul play cannot yet be ruled out.
‘Surprise, surprise’: Fisherman catches alligator in SC saltwater marsh
Captin Robert Birchmeier was fishing for flounder and instead caught something way bigger and with way more teeth.
Captin Robert Birchmeier was fishing for flounder and instead caught something way bigger and with way more teeth.
Attracted to taxidermy, mountain lion shatters window to enter San Bruno home
Now that you've digested that headline, San Bruno police issued a press release about a mountain lion who apparently broke through a glass window to enter a home.
Now that you've digested that headline, San Bruno police issued a press release about a mountain lion who apparently broke through a glass window to enter a home.
Minnesota wildcat sanctuary housing lions, tigers seized from animal park featured in 'Tiger King'
The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota has accepted several big cats including tigers and lions seized last week by the U.S. Department of Justice from the owners of Tiger King Park.
The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota has accepted several big cats including tigers and lions seized last week by the U.S. Department of Justice from the owners of Tiger King Park.
Canadian police capture footage of cat chasing coyote away
Police in Port Moody captured footage of a cat that was in no mood to be bothered by a pesky coyote.
Police in Port Moody captured footage of a cat that was in no mood to be bothered by a pesky coyote.
Rare albino deer spotted swimming in Lake Poygan in Wisconsin
A deer duo, including a rare albino, swam across Lake Poygan in Winneconne, Wisconsin, on Friday, May 21.
A deer duo, including a rare albino, swam across Lake Poygan in Winneconne, Wisconsin, on Friday, May 21.
North Carolina coast 'mysterious mass' identified: What is the blob?
The National Park Service, which maintains Cape Lookout National Seashore where the blob was found, said it had identified the mysterious mass.
The National Park Service, which maintains Cape Lookout National Seashore where the blob was found, said it had identified the mysterious mass.